Vegan Sushi Burrito with Air Fryer Tofu

Guys, I’m obsessed with sushi burritos. A sushi burrito is basically a sushi roll with a higher filling-to-rice ratio. Instead of rolling up several times, you roll it over once and seal it, then wrap in wax paper. A burrito-sized sushi roll? YES!

There are a couple of places near us that make sushi burritos, and Dave and I have been treating ourselves to take out from sushi burrito joints a couple of times a week lately. This recipe is me trying to get our take out habit under control a little bit. If you are also addicted to vegan sushi burritos, I hope this recipe will help you save some cash by making them at home.

Making the Tofu

The air fryer tofu inside of this sushi burrito gets its chewy texture and great flavor because it’s pressed.

I use my EZ Tofu Press to press my tofu. It does a great job of getting the water out, so you can get the tasty marinade in. Pressed tofu also has a much better texture than if you skip the pressing.

I worked with the folks at EZ Tofu Press on a little promotional video a while back, and during the shoot we decided to measure how much water came out of the blocks we were pressing, just for kicks. You guys – we were getting around 1/2 cup of water each time. Sometimes a bit more, depending on how aggressively we pressed!

You can watch the tofu press video here:

Making Your Sushi Burrito

You can fill your sushi burrito with whatever you like, but this one’s stuffed with air fryer tofu, avocado, green onion, mango, pickled ginger, and panko breadcrumbs for crunch. Feel free to mix up the toppings as you see fit. These are some of the other fillings I’ve used in my sushi burritos lately:

The sky’s the limit, really! Mix, match, and create your favorite sushi burrito! You can fit a lot in there. Just make sure you don’t overstuff, because then you won’t be able to roll it up. You can always pull some things out, if you realize mid-roll that you overdid it.

One note about mixing things up: I have not tested this recipe with brown rice or a mix. Brown rice is less glutinous than white rice is, by nature, so it’s less sticky. If you make this with brown rice, there is a chance that your sushi burrito will have a hard time staying together. If you don’t mind messiness, go for it!

What I have used instead of sushi rice in this recipe is white jasmine rice. It doesn’t have quite the sticky power of sushi rice, but it works just fine. In fact, it’s the rice I used for the sushi burritos in the photos and the video.

The air fryer tofu in these sushi burritos is marinated in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sriracha. Pressing the tofu is critical in this recipe. You want to get the water out, so the tofu can drink in all of that flavorful marinade. Trust me, it’s worth the extra step, and with a tofu press, it really doesn’t take all that long.

Before we get to the vegan sushi burrito recipe, though, I’ve got another EZ Tofu Press to give away! You can see the press in action in the video above, and you can enter to win one below. The giveaway is available to U.S. addresses only:

Method

Make the Air Fryer Tofu

In a shallow bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sriracha sauce. Add the tofu, gently coating it in the marinade. Set aside for 10 minutes.

Transfer the tofu to your air fryer basket, and cook for 15 minutes at 370F, shaking after 8 minutes.

Make Your Sushi Burrito

Lay out one piece of the nori and cover the whole sheet in a layer of sushi rice, leaving yourself about a 1/2" piece of uncovered nori along one edge. See the video at the top, if you need a visual for this step. Damp fingertips will make this easier by preventing sticking.

About 1/2" from the covered edge of the nori sheet, arrange half of each of the filling ingredients except for the panko on the rice, like in the video. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs over all of the filling.

Ever so gently, roll the sushi burrito over once, and use the uncovered part of the nori to seal it closed. Let the roll stand, sealed side down, for 5 minutes before serving.

Repeat the Sushi Burrito steps with the other nori sheet and remaining filling ingredients.

Reader Interactions

Comments

Thank you for this recipe. I don’t want another gadget in my kitchen, so don’t have an air-fryer, so I baked the tofu. Also, I made a dipping sauce of soy sauce, water, a little sugar, a few pieces of thinly sliced hot thai pepper. Delicious!

So many fun kitchen gadgets! It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a nori wrap – I need to get on this. It looks amazing with your seasoned tofu. I’m bad about pressing enough moisture out of tofu, so I really should get a press.

I love all of those fillings!! I bet they’d be great in a tortilla too. I always have those on hand. I was surprised you didn’t add a napkin to your burrito… but then I realized that’s more of a hot dog thing. ;)